SOLUTION: a number is divided by 3 and then the quotient is added to 18 the result is 25

Question 166641: a number is divided by 3 and then the quotient is added to 18 the result is 25
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=the unknown number

Translation:

"a number is divided by 3" ---->

"the quotient is added to 18" ---> Note: the quotient the result of the division

So....

"a number is divided by 3 and then the quotient is added to 18 the result is 25" ----->

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Solving the equation:

Start with the given equation.

Multiply EVERY term by the LCD to clear the fraction.

Multiply.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

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Answer:

So the answer is

So this means that if you divide 21 by 3 you get 7. Add that to 18 and you get 25. So this satisfies the original word problem.
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